Steel Workers Set for Walkout Over Mine Violence
Dynamite blasts wrecked non union mine tipples in Pennsylvania and Kentucky on the fourth straight day of violent outbreaks in the coal fields. In Kentucky a Butler County blast damaged a tipple and motor house. Grass Flats Pennsylvania blast blamed on United Mine Workers pickets as non union truckers were attacked. 45 men employed at the strip mine. Ford pension pact averted a strike by 115000 workers. steel and coal disputes continue over pension and welfare plans with no immediate peace in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennine
Kentucky
Butler County
Pennsylvania
Grass Flats
Robert M. Smith
Junedale Coal Company
United Mine Workers
Smith
Ford
CIO
United Auto
Death Claims Marie Mack
Mrs. Marie Wild Mack 73 of 610 Jefferson died in a local hospital after a long illness. Born April 23 1876 in Bieberfeld Germany she came to the United States in 1908 settling in Salt Lake City Rexburg and then Pocatello where she lived 25 years. She married John Mack May 15 1908 in Pocatello. Funeral 1 am Saturday at the LDS Fourth chapel with interment in Mountainview cemetery by Arthur W Hall mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Wild Mack
Jefferson
Bieberfeld
Germany
George
Katherine Bolz
United
Salt Lake City
Rexburg
Mack
Pocatello
John Mack
LDS Fourth Chapel
Melvin H. Walker
Eighth Ward
Mountainview Cemetery
Arthur W. Hall
Pocatello Man On Trial For Manslaughter
James K. Bratton faces manslaughter charges in Bingham County District Court for the death of Tom Kasal. The trial opened this morning in Pocatello highlighting the case against the defendant from Pocatello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot
Bingham County
James K. Bratton
Pocatello
Tom Kasal
Earl of Harewood Marries Viennese Commoner Marion Stein
The Earl of Harewood, 26, nephew of King George VI, wed 22 year old Marion Stein at St. Mark's Mayfair. About 900 guests attended including the royal family. The union marks Britain’s first royal wedding since 1947 and follows Harewood’s meeting with Stein at the Aldeburgh music festival. Benjamin Britten introduced the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Earl of Harewood
George VI
Marion Sten
St. Mark's Church
Mayfair
Britain
Princess Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Miss Stein
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Benjamin Britten
Harewood
Aldeburgh
Ideas Emphasize Strength of Institutions Over Atom Bomb
Dr. A J Stoddard urged 1000 teachers at the fifth district Idaho Education Association convention that schools churches and homes must stay strong to avert national destruction regardless of atomic weapons. The opening session at Pocatello high school featured speeches by Alton B. Jones George N. Green and J M Booth with trustees meeting and a bus drivers clinic.
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District of Idaho Education Association
Pocatello
A. J. Stoddard
Los Angeles
Idaho Education Association
Dr. Stoddard
Pocatello High School
Alton B. Jones
Boise
George N. Green
J. M. Booth
IEA
Grant L. Stowell
Bluford F. Minor
Louis Weertz
Kasai Studios
Adam S. Bennion
Utah Power and Light Company
Claude Burtenshaw
Ricks College
Caldwell-Pocatello
Adams
Bennion
Utah Power & Light Company
Claude J. Burtenshaw
Burtenshaw
White House Wins Big Overseas Arms Aid Bill Approval
Congress approves a $1.314 billion foreign arms aid measure to supply war equipment to allied countries. The bill frees $125 million cash from RFC and aims to ship about $450 million in surplus U.S. gear to Greece Turkey Korea Iran the Philippines and China area as part of the cold war effort.
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Con Whitehead
Cos
White House
Senate
United Gates
Russia
Greece
Turkey
Kora
Philippines
Iran
China
Artists Face Forgery Charge in Pocatello Case
Pocatello police chief Nelson says forgery charges will be filed against C Leon Ba and V Scott Gaskins. Gaskins allegedly passed bad checks at Dudes Bar and Dudes Confectionery in the 200 block of South Main. Hall is accused of writing the checks. Gaskins is said to pose as a private investigator without credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Nelson
Chieef
Pocatello Pojce Department
C. Leon Ba
V. Scott Gaskins
T Gaskins
Dude's
Dude Confectionery
South Main
Nelson
Hall
Gaskins
Privte
Poynter Appeals Driving Charge To District Court
Police Judge Don Bistline reports Forrest Be Poynter has appealed his conviction for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined 100 dollars and his license revoked for one year. The appeal is the second pending against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bistline
Forrest
Leroy
Lerd Dodd
Thomas Stork
Leobardo A. Morales
Tequnah
Roy Kisor
Fears Judo Expert Husband Faces Divorce Suit
Mrs. Olena Ruth Cheirrett of 317 South Arthur seeks a restraining order and divorce from Glenn M. Cheirrett in fifth district court. She claims he beat and crippled her on May 16 1949 at 222 West Bridger Street and assaulted her previously and thereafter, while she supported him financially and through medical bills.
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Pocatello
Fifth District Court
Olena Ruth Cheirrett
Glenn M. Cheirrett
Mary Cheirrett
South Arthur
West Bridger Street
Walter Anderson
Local Woman Injured in Auto Crash at Wellerville
Mrs. Dorothy Blakenship of 276 Portneuf Park suffered possible rib fractures in a 7 am collision on the Wellerville highway. S. A. Bishop of RFD 1 South also injured with facial cuts. both were taken to the general hospital. Deputy Sheriff N. S. Fordyce was en route to Evanston to take custody of Irwin Vincent, 29, on a delinquency charge related to a 15-year-old companion of Mrs. Blakenship. State Officer Alfred Noto investigated. Bishop blamed Fordyce and vice versa for failing to observe the other vehicle. Vehicle damage estimated at $300 for the county car and $250 for Bishop’s car. Bishop arrested for reckless driving and operating without a permit.
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Dorothy Blankenship
Portneuf Park
Wellerville
General Hospital
S. A. Bishop
RFD 1 South
Alfred Noto
Fordyce
Bishop
Wellerville Road
Weller
Boy Hit By Car At Tenth And Lewis
Seven year old Jack Burns was struck while riding his bicycle at the intersection of Tenth and Lewis streets and taken to General hospital in good condition. He suffered a cut over the right temple a bruise over the left eye and an elbow injury. His parents are Mr and Mrs John Burns of 5 E Pocatelle nights. The driver was Lloyd Scott of 393 Randolph Street according to police reports.
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Jack Burns
General Hospital
Tenth
Lewis Streets
John Burns
E. Pocatelleights
Llloyd Scott
Randolph St
German Baron Seeks Farm Work in Idaho
Baron Hans Von Wackerbarth asks Secretary of State J. D. Price for a farm job in Idaho to study local farming methods. He was living in Buenos Aires and says Russian seizures affected his German estates. He calls himself a specialist in potatoes and vegetables.
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Idaho
J. D. Price
Baron Hans von Wackerbarth
Buenos Aires
von Wackerbarth
Germany
Dems Rally in Missouri for Keynote Speech 1950 Campaign
President Truman leads a Democratic Missouri visit to launch the 1950 congressional campaign. He attends a secret Masonic ceremony in St Louis, then travels to Kansas City for a testimonial dinner for new Democratic chairman William Boyle. Vice President Barkley also attends.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
ST. Louis
Truman
Missouri
Missouri Grand Lodge
Kansas City
William M
Bill) Boyle
Washington
Boyle
Barkley
Mr. Truman
Lambert Field
Sheraton Hotel
Three American ships held by Shanghai nationalist blockade
The state department reports three Isbrandtsen Co. vessels Flying Trader Flying Independent and Flying Clipper detained near Shanghai by nationalist blockade forces. They were ordered to anchor after naval inspection warnings and a report from the Shanghai consulate. Andrew Prinkley, Isbrandtsen’s Far East representative, was aboard the Flying Independent. The U S does not recognize the blockade and will seek full reports before deciding on action.
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Department
Shanghai
Hongkong
Flying Independent
The
Isbrandtsen Co
New York
United States
China
State Department
Yangtze River
the Department
Andrew Prinkley
Isbrandtsen Line
Far Eastern
Bartenders Fined in Slot Liquor Cases
Two Pocatello bartenders faced charges in Justice court for selling liquor without a permit. Morris Clark pled guilty, fined 25 dollars plus costs. Frmil Levels had case continued. Clarence Saunders reported Frank Fryar of Soda Springs fined 200 dollars with 100 suspended for operating a slot machine without a license.
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Pocatello
Justice Court
Morris Clark
Justice of the Peace
Elkin Chandler
Charles W. Hyde
Clarence Saunders
Boise
Frank Fryar
Soda Springs
W. M. Maughan
Alleged Forger Trapped After Alive Man Escapes
Police hunted Virgil Bergstrom for forgery and a defunct death note hoax. Bergstrom, still alive, attacked Detective Glenn Hadley in a basement confrontation at James Downey’s home, then fled before being recaptured. He forged checks totaling over 100 dollars and signed telegrams as another man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Hadley
John Perkins
Virgil Bergstrom
F. O. Miller
Bergstrom
Pocatello
Harry Carahoff
Spokane
James Downey
North Garfield
Carahoff
Downey
Perkins
Mr. Downey
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U.S
Associated Press
Marie Mack
LDS Church
Relef Society
Pocat
Llo
Billings
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Seattle
T W. Yellows
Pocatello and Vicinity
Reonstruction Finance Corporation
Congressional
RFC
Hlc
Poynter
Distric
Bo i
Likke
Fears Judo
Reno
Vincent
the Fishing and Hunting Club OF the Air
Tribune Sports Department
Hursday
Dems
Hadley
Longton
Kan
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